Projects supporting refugee families in Birmingham, through the Government’sSyrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme, have received over £150,000 ingrants awarded by Birmingham CityCouncil.Four organisations-In Her Shoes, The Prince’s Trust, Bosnia Herzegovina UKNetwork and Birmingham Ethnic Education and Advisory Service-received grantsranging from nearly £10,000 up to £50,000 to deliver projects that support women’swellbeing, youth services, community development, employment and education.
The grant scheme and commissioned services are funded by central Government,as part of money received by local authorities participating in the Syrian VulnerablePersons Resettlement Scheme (SVPRS).
In Her Shoes, based in Balsall Heath, received £9,996. They will provide a safespace for women come together and use creativity to explore issues around identityto ultimately support them to improvetheir English skills, form new friendships andboost their confidence to get involved with their local community.The Prince’s Trustwas awarded £45,392 for a bespoke programme to supportyoung Syrians inBirmingham aged between 16 and 30 to support their personal andsocial development.
Bosnia Herzegovina UK Network, based in Greet, Birmingham, received £49,219.Their award will fund two part-time development workers from the SVPRS who willbe mentored and supported to establish their own community organisation that willpromote independence and self-help.
Finally,Birmingham Ethnic Education and Advisory Servicewas awarded£50,000 todeliver a three-tiered programme of support over 34 weeks. This will include weeklyEnglish as a Second or Foreign Language (ESOL) classes and an intensive holidayprogramme to up to 30 adults and their children.
